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Solicitor general determined to find out why man who spent 19 years in jail for murder he did not commit was ‘so severely let down by the justice system’
Newsroom
Stand-alone micro-grids can support the transition to a clean, reliable, affordable, and more equitable energy future in remote areas, write Soheil Mohseni and Alan Brent
Newsroom
The primary sector's plan to price and reduce emissions from livestock and fertiliser is rooted in wishful thinking about technology that is not yet proven at scale.
Newsroom
Pushed by the demands of the pandemic, Mainfreight managing director Don Braid says the logistics company will spend $540 million on new infrastructure.
Newshub
But the sector said it is a "watershed moment" for the country.
Newsroom
ECan outlines the difficulty of monitoring Rakaia River consents, and how little it knows. @ddub_news reports
NZ Herald
Why are companies collapsing amid the building boom?
The quick fix some were hoping for didn't materialise, but these new rules should still help lower your grocery bill.
Newshub
Two Kiwis received New Zealand's top honour.
Stuff
As New Zealanders work way past the traditional age of retirement, one expert warns we're all going to pay.
RNZ
The new Matariki holiday sets an indigenous alternative to measuring time for all New Zealanders, says author Witi Ihimaera, who has written a new children's book about the Māori New Year.
Stuff
OPINION: Beware the lobbyists and spin doctors, and never forget that children are missing out on adequate food the longer this crisis goes on.
Newsroom
Govt assurances assets would be protected by a Parliamentary super-majority have been foiled by political wrangling.
Newsroom
Christchurch City Council’s public approval rating has sunk to 42 percent. @ddub_news reports
NZ Herald
It's part of a major project on inherent bias, racism and use of discretion in the force.
Stuff
Minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan says large charities have “significant unexplained accumulated funds”, and they should be explained to increase trust.
Stuff
OPINION: New Plymouth's mayor is sick of waiting for good roads. He wants an independent review of Waka Kotahi's funding system.
Newsroom
Insolvency experts say some operators in financial trouble are burying their heads in the sand as the number of liquidations is anticipated to increase
The move would see a huge shake up for country's current grocery market, which currently has just two major players.
RNZ
The government needs to prioritise getting Māori into their own warm, dry, affordable homes as they continue to be disproportionately impacted by the housing crisis, a public health expert says.
RNZ
Mortgage applications have fallen by more than a quarter as rising interest rates and inflationary pressure takes a toll on households.
Newshub
Olsen said spending in New Zealand is slightly up on pre-pandemic levels.
RNZ
House prices continue to trend down as the cost of ownership escalates in line with rising interest rates.
Stuff
Can we appreciate the stars if we drown them out with man-made explosives that cause light pollution, noise pollution and waste?
Stuff
Owing more on your property than it's worth may become a reality for some people next year if house prices fall as expected, Canstar analysis shows.
Stuff
The first instalment of the Government’s cost of living payment will be paid out today. So who is eligible, and how much will you get?
Newshub
High inflation, rising interest rates and winter are putting extra pressure on Kiwis.
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